Add 54/75 and 36/9
1st number: 54/75, 2nd number: 4 0/9
54/75 + 36/9 is 118/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 9 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 3 = 225,
54/75 = 54 × 3/75 × 3 = 162/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
36/9 = 36 × 25/9 × 25 = 900/225 - Add the two like fractions:
162/225 + 900/225 = 162 + 900/225 = 1062/225 - 1062/225 simplified gives 118/25
- So, 54/75 + 36/9 = 118/25
In mixed form: 418/25
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